The team announced Friday that Suh will serve as one of six captains for the 2013 season. The players were selected by a team vote.

Joining the defensive tackle will be Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson, Stephen Tulloch, John Wendling and David Akers. All but Akers and Suh were captains for Detroit last season.

"We have really good leadership in our locker room," coach Jim Schwartz said. "I think all those guys have proved they deserve it. But our leadership does not begin and end with our captains. I think we're very strong throughout our locker room."

Suh's growth as a teammate and a leader has been noticeable this offseason.

"Yeah, I think it's just part of his growth," Schwartz said. "Each step along the way, he's done a better job with everything that goes on. He's always been a great player. We saw that same maturation with Calvin Johnson, saw the same thing with Matt Stafford. As they were around, they got more and more respect from their teammates."

"I see the tape and I see the plays, but I never really heard him like that," Cunningham said of Suh. "He and Nick (Fairley) have really made a close relationship, but he's also done that with the rest of the defense. He's really stood up and I enjoy watching it all."